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Ion Cutelaba def. Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC on FOX 30: Best photos

Cutelaba (14-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) shut down Antigulov (20-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) with a first-round standing TKO after withstanding the Russian’s early wrestling prowess. Cutelaba got the finish at the 4:25 mark of the opening frame and shut down Antigulov’s 14-fight winning streak, which including 12 first-round finishes.

The light heavyweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on FOX 30 event at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It aired on FOX following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of the main card on FOX.

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Antigulov threw a right hand right away, then shot for a double-leg takedown and landed it just a few seconds into the fight to put Cutelaba on hsi back. Cutelaba backed his way to the fence and wall-walked back to his feet, but Antigulov put him right back on the canvas and went to work in guard.

When Cutelaba again got back to his feet and tried to get some separation, Antigulov tied him up and briefly took his back on the feet. Cutelaba landed a pair of knees to the body and that helped him push free. Another knee and an elbow cut Antigulov, who then tried again for a takedown. Cutelaba continued to land some big knees, but Antigulov walked through them to get another takedown with 90 seconds left in the round.

Cutelaba kicked him off, got back to his feet, then landed some heavy uppercuts. Antigulov dropped his head and covered up. Cutelaba continued to pour it on after eating an uppercut, and after a few short elbows referee Marc Goddard was in to shut things down.

Cutelaba picked up his second straight win and has won three of his past four. He now has his first UFC winning streak. Antigulov had a 14-fight winning streak snapped and lost for the first time in more than five years.